City of Vancouver Archives

Hong Kong - children playing, steam ship band

AM1591-: 2011-089.12
Item
[between 1926 and 1938]

Item is an amateur film which captures children by the Scott's Hong Kong home skipping, playing, and smiling for the camera; children playing Ring Around the Rosie and cartwheeling; a band playing onboard a large steam ship; and shots of passengers and crew.

[Group portrait of Firemen's Band on steps of Vancouver Court House]

COV-S280-: CVA 354-101
Item
Aug. 1, 1936

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

The pipers of the 72nd Highlanders, Vancouver, B.C.

AM336-S3-2-: CVA 677-230
Item
[ca. 1911]

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Photograph shows the group of pipers, in costume with their bagpipes, assembled in a street.

The Vancouver Kitsilano Boy's Band at Buckingham Palace 1936, Arthur W. Delamont, Conductor

AM336-S3-2-: CVA 677-903
Item
1936

Part of Vancouver Museums and Planetarium Association fonds

Why is the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra locked out

AM1519-: PAM 1985-173
Item
1985

Part of City of Vancouver Archives pamphlet collection

Herbert Trio

AM1376-: 2022-052.3
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Item is a photograph showing a group portrait of the family music group (L-R) Pearl, Audrey, and Gladys Herbert holding their guitars.

Heifetz, Saturday, January 14, Auditorium, 8:30 p.m.

AM1519-: PAM 1939-31
Item
1939

Part of City of Vancouver Archives pamphlet collection

Announcing Hilker Attractions 1939-40 series

AM1519-: PAM 1939-134
Item
1939

Part of City of Vancouver Archives pamphlet collection

Musicians' Mutual Protective Union, Local 145 membership directory

AM1519-: PAM 1957-143
Item
1957

Part of City of Vancouver Archives pamphlet collection

Beecham, Sir Thomas

AM54-S17-M702
File
Mar. 2, 1960

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Norwegian soprano Kirsten Flagstad is presented with flowers by Mrs. Bjorke]

AM54-S4-: Port P837.1
Item
May 13, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows Norwegian consul Mr. C.J. Bjorke

[John Hosie and Sir Harry Lauder on board the "Princess Kathleen"]

AM54-S4-: Port P492
Item
1929

Part of Major Matthews collection

Pilling, William, pioneer musician

AM54-S17-M7385
File
Apr. 26, 1967

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A drummer and piper in the funeral procession for General Stewart]

AM54-S4-: Port P829.3
Item
Sept. 28, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Alderman J.W. Cornett, opera singer Miss Helen Jepson and others on board a ship]

AM54-S4-: Port P804.2
Item
[between 1937 and 1940]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Vancouver Festival Choir and Orchestra

AM1535-: CVA 99-202
Item
Aug. 1919

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Sydney Kelland at console of organ in St. Andrew's Wesley Church [1012 Nelson Street]

AM1535-: CVA 99-4815
Item
Nov. 2, 1935

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[Group of men and women in a Triangle Tour Car in front of the Hotel Barron]

AM1535-: CVA 99-5304
Item
[ca. 1920]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Photograph also shows a man with a mega phone at the front of the car and a man playing an accordion near the rear.

Caledonian Games [piper - female]

AM1535-: CVA 99-362
Item
1912

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Canadian White Pine plant Victory Loan [promotion]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-2627
Item
Apr. 25, 1944

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows a man playing guitar

Choir Boy Barry Lucas

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3480
Item
Dec. 1944

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Studio portrait

Jack Benny [playing the violin at the] Forum

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-2613
Item
Apr. 1944

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Richmond Hyslop Orchestra Leader [at the] Kelly-Douglas show

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-3036
Item
Aug. 1944

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Head and shoulders portrait

Screwball Frolic

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1796
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows a woman in costume singing on a stage

Screwball Frolic

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1797
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Photograph shows cancan dancers

Mills Brothers [supporting the] 4th Victory Loan [campaign]

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-1226.1
Item
1943

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Pierre De Reeder (conductor) [at] party at 1860 Robson Street

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-2612
Item
Apr. 26, 1944

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

[Man playing guitar in Blood Alley Square]

COV-S644-: CVA 1095-13344
Item
Sept. 1975

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

[Gastown street festival, 14 of 21]

COV-S644-: CVA 1095-13399
Item
1975

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

The Cherniavsky Trio

ML 421 .C522 C52
2001

Part of City of Vancouver Archives library collection

[Musicians broadcasting on CJOR radio]

AM1184-S1-: CVA 1184-2370
Item
[between 1940 and 1948]

Part of Jack Lindsay Ltd. Photographers fonds

[Orchestra and singers performing for CJOR radio]

AM1184-S1-: CVA 1184-1720
Item
[between 1940 and 1948]

Part of Jack Lindsay Ltd. Photographers fonds

[Group portrait of the Bond shell musical group]

AM1184-S3-: CVA 1184-242
Item
Jan. 1944

Part of Jack Lindsay Ltd. Photographers fonds

[Woman playing an organ in a church]

AM1184-S1-: CVA 1184-2069
Item
[1948]

Part of Jack Lindsay Ltd. Photographers fonds

[Woman teaching a young girl to play the piano]

AM1184-S1-: CVA 1184-2020
Item
[1946]

Part of Jack Lindsay Ltd. Photographers fonds

[Women in cowgirl costumes at a piano for a CBC radio broadcast]

AM1184-S1-: CVA 1184-1782
Item
[between 1940 and 1948]

Part of Jack Lindsay Ltd. Photographers fonds

[Head and shoulders portrait of Calvin Winter]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-53
Item
[192-?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

[Singers in "The Bohemian Girl"]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-246
Item
May 1947

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photo shows principal singers Keith Simpson, Shirley Goode and David Holman in a production of the opera.
Written on the back
"Pt. Grey, Keith Simpson CBR, Shirley Goode CBR, David Holman BBC-Lon.
The Bohemian Girl, May 7 to 9, 1947
Count Arnheim - Keith Simpson
Arline - Shirley Goode
Thaddeus - David Holman
[David Astor]

29th Vancouver Battalion regimental brass band and performers album

AM1376-F27
File
[between 1914 and 1918]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

File is an album showing portrait images of members of the 29th Vancouver Battalion entertainment performers in uniform, identified as: Capt Edmund A. Burke ; Sgt. Maj. Clapham, comedian ; Leslie Benson, impersonator ; Jack Hagan, comedian ; Harry [Ashton?], impersonator ; John Small, stage manager lead ; Alex McKee, comedian ; Ben Charlton, box office ; Bill Marr, bass ; Harold Watts, props, tenor, impersonator ; Geo. [George] Curtis, tenor ; Vic Hagan, tenor ; Dick Tinney, bass, piano ; Ben Skinner, tenor ; [unidentified], baritone ; Geo. [George] Stewart, carpenter etc. ; [unidentified], tailor etc. ; Frenchy, cook ; W. H. Foote, conductor ; Bill [Ericsson?], 1st violin ; Van Velzen, 1st violin ; Murray, 1st violin ; Geo. [George] Robson, 1st violin ; Cahill, 1st violin ; S. Simpkin, 2nd violin ; Tim [Saller], 2nd violin ; [Geo. Harley?], 1st violin ; Geo. [George] Johnson, 2nd violin ; Alex Joss, 2nd violin ; [Schnick?], cello ; [unidentified], centre bass ; Coram, centre bass ; Cooling, oboe ; Bucks Hoster, flute ; Tucker, flute ; Wallace, clarionette [clarinet] ; [?] Read, clarionette [clarinet] ; [unidentified], bassoon ; Dick Paradise, bassoon ; A. Somerset, cornet ; Hall, cornet ; Watson, French horn ; Art Stanford, French horn ; Charlie Williams, trombone, [T-?] Taylor, drums; and two other unidentified men [Harold Watts and T. Taylor]. Names of performers also appear be that of the "See Toos" theatre troupe of the 2nd Canadian Division.

Crofton House Carol Service

AM980-S1-: CVA 804-267
Item
Dec. 17, 1974

Part of Kerrisdale Historical Society fonds

Crofton House Carol Service

AM980-S1-: CVA 804-268
Item
Dec. 17, 1974

Part of Kerrisdale Historical Society fonds

Crofton House Carol Service

AM980-S1-: CVA 804-272
Item
Dec. 17, 1974

Part of Kerrisdale Historical Society fonds

Kerrisdale sidewalk sale

AM980-S1-: CVA 804-441
Item
Aug. 28, 1981

Part of Kerrisdale Historical Society fonds

Photograph shows a man playing an accordion and mascots in the background

York House Carol Service

AM980-S1-: CVA 804-276
Item
Dec. 17, 1974

Part of Kerrisdale Historical Society fonds

4 - 'Strawberry Mt. [mountain] rock festival" orig[inal] ECO 100', M. Collier

AM1553-1-S2-: MI-576
Item
[197-]

Part of Yaletown Productions Inc. fonds

Item is a home movie of the crowds at the Strawberry Mountain Rock Festival. Scenes from the stage, of the musicians, most footage is of the crowds enjoying themselves, some shots of tents and vehicles.